Pee Dee River near Rockingham water level

Name: Pee Dee River near Rockingham water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pee Dee River, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.49ft Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 2,490 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pee Dee River near Rockingham, where the gauge shows 2.49 ft.

That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 2.57 ft for late October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 12.51 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.36 ft (+0.13 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 12.51 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.09 ft – 4.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.57 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.96 ft – 4.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.36 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.09 ft – 4.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.86 ft – 5.10 ft
Highest on record: 31.28 ftAugust 27, 1908

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: FLOOD STAGE. HIGHWAY 74 BOAT RAMP ACCESS AND PARKING LOT DOWNSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE IS FLOODED.
2.49 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.28 ft	August 27, 1908
2	30.80 ft	September 18, 1945
3	24.32 ft	September 18, 2018
4	12.85 ft	October 14, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 74° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 49° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 72° 49° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 49° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Pee Dee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near NorwoodRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.69 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Pee Dee River at Pee Dee Refuge near AnsonvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	4.85 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	2.6 mi
Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near CordovaRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.29 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	5.5 mi
Pee Dee River at CherawRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	3.75 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	16 mi
Pee Dee River near BennettsvilleRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	54.27 ft	Low	−2.80 ft	24 mi
Pee Dee River at PeedeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	8.89 ft	Normal	−2.37 ft	54 mi
Pee Dee River below Pee DeeRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	17.02 ft	Normal	−2.18 ft	57 mi
Pee Dee River at Us378 above PostonRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	15.18 ft	Very high	−0.34 ft	76 mi
Pee Dee River at Highway 701 near BucksportRiver gauge, Pee Dee River	11.26 ft	Normal	+0.18 ft	98 mi
Pee Dee River at GeorgetownTidal gauge, Pee Dee River	13.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	114 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky River near NorwoodRiver gauge, Rocky River	3.90 ft	High	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Drowning Creek near HoffmanRiver gauge, Drowning Creek	1.38 ft	Very low	−0.29 ft	23 mi
Black Creek below ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Black Creek	3.72 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Big Shoe Heel Creek near LaurinburgRiver gauge, Big Shoe Heel Creek	1.28 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pee Dee River near Rockingham compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.36 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pee Dee River near Rockingham?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.51 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pee Dee River near Rockingham in late October?

The median for late October is 2.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.96 ft and 4.03 ft, based on 32 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Pee Dee River near Rockingham today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.49 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pee Dee River near Rockingham rising or falling?

Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pee Dee River near Rockingham normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02129000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.94583, -79.86972 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.49 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional
Flow	2,490 cfs	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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